When you consider the fact that it was my day off (read: day of REST) I sure overdid it. I found myself rushing around from appointment to appointment all day long.
And I don't regret a thing.
It's funny how caught up we get when we anticipate a situation. I find myself assuming someone is going to behave/react in a certain way and prepare for (dread) it.
Then when everything unfolds I'm often surprised and delighted by the result.
The stressors I expect didn't materialize
My fears are unrealized
My concern is unfounded.
After I process the experience I want to slap my forehead because I did what I warn my clients against:
I made assumptions.
I spent time today with several friends who I feared would sap my emotional strength and leave me depleted for the rest of the week.
Instead I felt refreshed as I interacted honestly with people I care about. And who care about me (I think).
It was cool.
So I'd like to offer the suggestion that making assumptions is likely to be a waste of time and energy. We tend to suffer proactively for things that may not happen at all.
So don't borrow trouble. Keep your ears, eyes, and heart open to what might actually happen.
Be willing to experience the experience as it unfolds.
Then your assumptions won't make a fool of you.
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